8 Ways To Fold A Pocket Square: Easy Step-by-Step Instructions

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Gentleman's Gazette

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SHOP THE VIDEO:

In today's video, I show you step by step my 8 favorite ways to fold a pocket square so you look effortlessly elegant.

00:00 Introduction

Honestly, pocket squares are one of my favorite accessories and I hardly ever leave the house without one, except maybe if you have a jacket with a big boutonniere and another pocket square will just throw everything off balance visually.

Many pocket squares are just plain or have the same pattern, some other pocket squares can be folded in many different ways, I sometimes call them three-in-one pocket squares because you can wear it this way or that way or just combined the look.

Now, before I show you step-by-step how to fold a pocket square, I want you to keep two things in mind; one is different pocket squares have different sizes and sometimes, they're too big, sometimes they're too small, and they disappear in your pocket but ideally, you want something that works perfectly for your chest pocket.

Now, at Fort Belvedere, we're a firm believer in producing pocket squares that make you look your best and that means every material has a different size because no two textures, stiffnesses, and weights are the same. Likewise, just with a self-tied bow tie, you never want your pocket square to look like it's folded too perfectly, too neatly, or too symmetrically. Why? Because if you want to strive for a nonchalant elegance that just looks like you put it there and it fell into place and not like someone who actually ironed a pocket square because that makes it look like a pre-folded one and that's never stylish.

01:54 Classic Fold
04:50 Crown Fold
08:08 Puff Fold
09:57 Upside Down Puff Fold
11:33 Shell Fold
13:45 Scallop Fold
15:25 Rose Fold
16:30 Angel’s Peak Fold
18:07 Stair Fold
20:41 Outfit Rundown

[vincentaguirre]

I love wearing my Ft. Belvedere linen pocket squares. The quality is great and they stay in place all day long. I do cut the green tag off of them, but when people ask where I got my pocket squares, I always point them to your website (I also have your white boutonniere too). Great video!

[gigi-sfti]

I'm a woman but I insane love your videos. Kisses from Colombia.

[johnortner]

Well done, Sven! When I worked at the Hotel Vierjahreszeiten in Hamburg in the 1980s, all of us who worked at the front desk had to do your "pinch" method and we had to line up to make sure we had did it right. Thanks for taking me down memory lane again....cheers!

[redmem]

This is a great way for me to look classy tommorow, on my birthday. Thank you for the tutorial!

[josepartida]

I just bought 2 new sport coats and I can’t wait to see how they pair with a pocket square!
I love the nonchalant look of the shell folds
👍

[carltrotter]

Loving the Austin Reed poster in the background.

[maxvandermeer]

Would it be possible for you to do a review of the LG Styler or another type of steam closet? I am interested in wheter Gentleman's Gazette would recommend it

[chunkychinn]

Fantastic, Sven, thank you. Going to have to watch this several times to get things just right!

[stevebiphone]

I waited my whole life for this video! 👍🏻

[derlachendevagabund]

This came just in time to pick up my day. Couldn't sleep last night because I didn't know how to fold my pocket square.

[ayayronnn]

Excellent video - thank you!

Minor feedback: Time stamps would be fantastic.

Overall very helpful and easy to follow. Again, thank you.

[scottcatchot]

Thanks. Wore my 3piece charcoal Grey suit first time today and did the I think it's called plume. Was a bit large for this, but I'm learning. This video will help

[geckomoriadaimyoofwano]

Hi, how would you go about washing or removing stains from a white linen pocket square??

[kletts]

I just bought my first pocket square. I cannot wait to wear it. :)

[michaelb.thomas]

Always, excellent teaching. Its the little things, that matter in Mens wardrobe.

[machazychaz]

Wow the reverse puff looks really nice. Maybe i'll even find a piece with a yellow center so its like a flower ^^ would really freshen up a Look :)

[zoukatron]

I have to confess that I made frequent use of the stair fold when I first started wearing pocket squares, going so far as to fixing them permanently in shape using safety pins - never again! I usually wear linen pocket squares with a tv or triangle fold, I'm looking forward to trying out the shell fold with silk.

[connormonnery]

Great video!!! Love ❤️ my pocket squares. It makes your outfit super great. A gentleman always wear a pocket square. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️😀

[djmark]

I really like all of your videos, I have learned soooo much.... and I love me some but that theme song reminds me of finger nails on a chalk board. Keep up the awesome work!!!!

[racoonnylord]

Ive been getting into making my own pocket squares, this video is perfect!